Sri Lanka secures continued IMF backing at 2026 Spring Meetings

​A Sri Lankan delegation led by Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has held productive discussions with the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and investors during the 2026 Spring Meetings. 

IMF Managing Director Dr. Kristalina Georgieva commended Sri Lanka on reaching a staff-level agreement for its Extended Fund Facility reviews, reaffirming the Fund’s ongoing support for the island’s economic recovery.

​IMF Deputy Managing Director Dr. Kenji Okamura praised the nation’s progress amid global and domestic headwinds, emphasising the need for targeted financial measures, cost-reflective energy pricing, and sustained policy discipline. In response, Governor Weerasinghe thanked the IMF for its flexibility amid recent challenges, including a severe cyclone, and reiterated Sri Lanka’s firm commitment to essential economic reforms and long-term stability.